Razi University has hold the 12th International Conference on Iranian Society for the Promotion of Persian Language and Literature in Kermanshah.

According to an ISCA report, the vice-chancellor of Ministry of Science, Research and Technology in international affairs, Dr. Hossein Salar Amoli, spoke of the Persian language importance and its secret of durability throughout history and stated that the role of the language in transferring thoughts was the main issue of holding this international conference.

He added that Persian language could resist against various ethnic groups’ attacks but due to the influx of technology and modernism, it is now harder to be protected. The Association for promotion, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology as well as professors are all responsible to maintain this legacy.

This international conference also aimed at getting familiar with new researches in the field of expanding Persian language and literature, negotiating in various fields of the language, encouraging young researchers to carry out cultural, scientific and literary researches, and emphasizing on strengthening Persian language as one of the most important and influential components in Iran’s unity and integrity.